How many players are drafted in the NFL each year? Exploring 2023 NFL Draft

There are 259 picks in the 2023 NFL draft, where all 32 teams will have the chance to select young prospects.

The Draft will have seven rounds, and at least 32 players will be selected in each round. The NFL draft works uniquely, as the worst team in the previous season gets to pick first in each round, while the best selects last.

However, some teams trade their draft picks for a player and/or monetary compensation. For instance, this year, the Chicago Bears owned the first overall pick in the draft by having the worst record in the 2022 season. However, they decided to deal with the Carolina Panthers for their No. 1 pick.

This deal got them the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, a starting caliber wide receiver and an array of other draft picks in coming years. You can expect more blockbuster trades as draft day countdown begins.

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When is the 2023 NFL Draft?

These are the scheduled dates and times for the 2023 NFL Draft:

Round 1: Thursday, April 27, beginning at 8 pm ET

Rounds 2 and 3: Friday, April 28, at 7 pm ET

Rounds 4 through 7: Saturday, April 29, beginning at 12 pm ET

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Where will the 2023 NFL Draft take place?

The 2023 Draft will happen in the Kansas City, Missouri, downtown area, surrounding Union Station and the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

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Updated 2023 NFL Draft First Round Order

This is the current 2023 NFL First Round Draft Order:

1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago)
2. Houston Texans
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Indianapolis Colts
5. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver)
6. Detroit Lions (from L.A. Rams)
7. Las Vegas Raiders
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Chicago Bears (from Carolina)
10. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans)
11. Tennessee Titans
12. Houston Texans (from Cleveland)
13. New York Jets
14. New England Patriots
15. Green Bay Packers
16. Washington Commanders
17. Pittsburgh Steelers
18. Detroit Lions
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20. Seattle Seahawks
21. Los Angeles Chargers
22. Baltimore Ravens
23. Minnesota Vikings
24. Jacksonville Jaguars
25. New York Giants
26. Dallas Cowboys
27. Buffalo Bills
28. Cincinnati Bengals
29. New Orleans Saints (from San Francisco through Miami and Denver)
30. Philadelphia Eagles
31. Kansas City Chiefs

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NFL Draft Odds on First Overall Pick

Ohio State’s CJ Stroud is the odds-on favorite to be selected with the first overall pick in the 2023 draft. Stroud opened as the favorite but saw Alabama's Bryce Young usurp him in early January. Here are all the frontrunners:

1. CJ Stroud (Q.B.) OSU -300
2. Bryce Young (Q.B.) BAMA +250
3. Anthony Richardson (Q.B.) FLA +750
4. Will Levis (Q.B.) UK +5000
5. Will Anderson (EDGE) BAMA +15000
6. Jalen Carter (DT) UGA +20000
7. Tyree Wilson (EDGE) TAM +20000
8. Will McDonald IV (EDGE) IOWA +20000
9. Christian Gonzalez (CB) ORE +20000
10. Peter Skoronski (OT) NU +20000